March 21, 2010 at 7:34 pm | Spongercity Magazines News
Movement Mag Issue 32 is now available and it comes with the new Todd Barnes DVD: THRASH’D – Awesome !
A note on the cover: A Pipeline barrel of any magnitude is still a Pipeline barrel, but a covershot must also be a covershot. What we aim to reason is that Tom Rigby’s metallic pipe cut perfectly to our cover needs and complemented our cover mount, Thrash’d.
Excerpt from the Movement Mag website:
The back-to-uni, Christmas in March, Government rebate issue comes with 112 pages of bodyboarding barbiturate and the full length Thrash’d DVD, produced by our own avant-gardist Mr Todd Barnes, pinned to the cover. On the glossies you’ll find insiders’ scoops from Hollywood (or Hawaii. One of the two, hard as they are to tell apart), a photo-essay from Hubb’s childhood compound on Kauai, a diatribe on discovery and an investigation into the unstoppable rise of Canary Islands bodyboarding.
March 17, 2010 at 2:56 pm | Spongercity Industry News
The rumors on Facebook have been so ridiculous that it seems that NMD kinda had to do something about it and officially tell everyone that Ben & Dave re-signed with the brand for another 4 years. What did you expect ? Ben and Winny are part of NMD and the brand DNA almost so why stupid rumors on Fuckbook ?
Anyway for the skeptics, you’ve got a video here that sums up everything: http://vimeo.com/10199145. See what NMD had to do ? Have Ben & Dave talk / act on a picnic table to prove everyone they indeed re-signed… haha cool clip, good action at the end.
March 15, 2010 at 8:30 pm | Spongercity Australia, Industry News
This is more of an Australian-only news but it’s news and it’s our job to put any news in the light, so here you go:
Brendon Backshall and his board sponsor Manta are offering two lucky groms the chance of a lifetime! A year’s sponsorship on the Manta pro team that also includes Spencer Skipper and Tommy Smith. Plus the winner will also get to go on a Riptide exclusive photo trip with Brendo and other members of the Manta team.
To win this rad prize you will need to enter the Brendon Backshall Teenage Riot held at Mandurah Wedge, WA on the 3rd-4th April. There will be two divisions U/15’s and U/20’s. Brendo and his pals will be on hand to judge and offer some advice to competitors on the day. There will also be other cool prizes on the day provided by Manta, Reeflex wetsuits, I Am None clothing and Riptide magazine. All money raised over the weekend will be donated to the charities www.jaago.com.bd and www.beyondblue.org.au
Entries close on 29th March 2010. Follow the link:
http://www.riptidemag.com.au/downloads/backshall_teenageriot_comp_entry.pdf to download an entry form and enter.
March 12, 2010 at 8:37 pm | Spongercity Moving Pictures, Podcasts News
Mitch Rawlins – Hawaii Vol.3 – Video clip now available ! Watch it here: http://mitchrawlins.com/movies/hawaii-2010-vol-lll/. As Mitch says on his blog, Ben Player seems to seriously master the pipe like no one else and it shows in this clip once again. Every winter he gets more waves and better waves than anyone (except Mike maybe!) and he surfs super good at pipe with drive, control, deep pits and style.
March 10, 2010 at 1:01 pm | Spongercity Industry News
Toby Player designed a new logo for his online store BOOGERKING. Check it out here with a studio shoot with Max, Toby and Benny and check the store here for your gear & clothes. Latest news is that Toby is now the sole retailer for Agent Eighteens new wetsuit range.
March 10, 2010 at 10:45 am | Spongercity Industry News
We just got the news and this picture from Matt ! We never heard about the suits before but this is good news and now that the news is official we’ll ask Matt about his new sponsor and his projects for 2010.
Attica Wetsuits welcomes Matt Lackey as our 1st official rider to sign with the label. Attica is a culmination of 2 ½ years of testing cuts and materials before its release May 2010. Attica’s vision is a dark edge combined with bold logos, solid colours, epic cuts and durable quality materials. This is what will set us apart and add strength to our product.
More information will be released shortly.
In the meantime, keep your eyes on www.atticawetsuits.com
March 4, 2010 at 5:57 pm | Spongercity Moving Pictures News
Really good video of the finals heats from the TURBO Pipeline Pro 2010 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh6hXxa-8BM. Sick footage!
March 2, 2010 at 9:15 pm | Spongercity Magazines News
Finally an application (App) to view your favourite issues of VERT magazine. This application allows you to purchase, download and store each issue of VERT Magazine locally on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Once downloaded, you may view your favourite magazine anytime and everywhere in the globe.
Purchasing the App automatically includes the latest issue of the magazine for free then, you will be notified of any new issues, which can be purchased from within the App, as well as your favourite back issues.
With interactive page flipping where pages follow your fingers and a zoom feature, which overcomes the inherent problem of reading magazines on mobile devices.
A unique fun sharing feature allows you to share magazines with your friends just like you would in the real world! You will have access to bookmarks, a contents page, and a great search tool, which allows you to not only search the magazine you are reading but all of your back issues too.
Now VERT can be read anywhere regardless of internet connection, essential for reading on the move on planes, trains, etc…
More info here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vert-magazine/id357724149?mt=8
March 2, 2010 at 11:00 am | Spongercity Moving Pictures, Podcasts News
Chad Waldron just released Michael Novy’s episode on Boom! Sick episode indeed! You can watch it here on Vimeo or you can check Boompodcast.com to subscribe to the podcast and make sure don’t miss any future episode!
February 27, 2010 at 12:45 pm | Spongercity Contests News
Reunion Island / French hellman Amaury Laverhne won the TURBO Pipeline pro yesterday in epic conditions. Congrats Amaury ! Amaury surfed reall really well throughout the whole event and smoked everyone in the final with a 10 and a 7.5
Final podium:
1. Amaury Lavernhe – Reunion Island / France
2. Diego Cabrera – Canary Islands / Spain
3. Jared Houston – South Africa
4. Damian King – Australia
The Pipe contest was the first of the 2010 IBA tour for the season. Waht an epic start to this news season !
Friday, 26th February, Banzai Pipeline, North Shore; Hawaii, United States of America – The 2010 Turbo Bodyboards Pipeline Pro presented by Body Glove has been won and run, with Pipeline saving the best for last with the competition wrapping up on the final day of the 2 week waiting period.
Conditions were epic, with perfect 8 to 12 feet Pipe and light offshore winds all day, keeping the thousands that lined the shore thoroughly entertained.
Amaury Lavernhe of the Reunion Islands was the one who came up trumps, blitzing through his final heats.
Lavernhe threw down the gauntlet to his combatants in the final with an outstanding combined wave total of 17.50, which included a perfect 10 for a huge pipe barrel to backflip. He then backed his perfect score up with a 7.5 for another huge barrel to roll.
Lavernhe took out Diego Cabrera of the Canary Island with 14.65, Jared Houston of South Africa with 14.20 and Damian King from Australia with 10.75.
“I am so stoked, I can’t believe it” Said Lavernhe
“I have been here for 3 weeks and I have been training for this day.
“I just took this heat by heat and I didn’t want to think too much about the final”.
Diego Cabrera, who has come off the back of a win at the last IBA World Tour event at Confital in December has continued his stellar competitive run.
“This is my dream, I am very very happy as this is the first time that I have ever been in a pipe final and the second time in a Grand Slam final” said Cabrera.
Though Jared Houston missed out on second only by .45 points, he was thrilled with his performance in the competition after spending over 3 months on the North Shore in preparation.
Originally excluded for the event due to surfing in an unsactioned bodyboarding event, Houston was the one who spearheaded the campaign to the IBA riders board to have the ban lifted at the end of 2009.
“I am so stoked, this is everything that I have been working towards this year so I am so happy that it has paid off” said Houston
Terry McKenna, the IBA International General Manager, who was also one of the key drivers behind this event is thrilled with how the comp rolled out in 2010.
“There was not a better way to begin the 2010 IBA World Tour season” Said Terry.
“Winning this event is only second to winning the world title, I am thrilled that Amaury has won this event as he is the deserved winner”.
The 2010 IBA World Tour now moved to New South Wales in Australia for the Soldier Beach Pro International from April 12 to 18.
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